Luther on Justification

Authors

John F. Johnson, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

7-1-1967

Document Type

Article

Keywords

justification, faith, luther, doctrine, theology, barth, grace, reconciliation, protestant, tillich, bultmann

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Once upon a time every student of theology identified in any way with the Lutheran Confessions was able to read, pronounce, and understand the expression articulus stantis et cadentis ecclesiae. More importantly, he was not only able to read it; he believed with all his heart that this designation referred to the doctrine of justification. Indeed, this has always been the distinguishing mark of evangelical Lutheranism.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Johnson, John F. (1967) "Luther on Justification," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 38, Article 43.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol38/iss1/43